CM 1988-01-26 Minutes of January 26, 1988
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a regular called session
on Tuesday, January 26, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell Town Center.
The following members were present:
Dan Stanton, Mayor Pro Tem
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman (late arrival)
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
Mayor Lou Duggan and Councilman Wilkerson were not present. Also
present were City Manager Alan D. Ratliff, City Secretary Dorothy
Tim~ons and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while
Councilman Wolfe gave the invocation. ¥ollowing the invocation, Mr.
Tony Gonzales's Webelo Scouts, Pack Number 713 led those present in the
Pledge of Allegiance. Those Webelos present were:
NicklasG6nzalea
Ansel Augustine
Kris Garcia
Mike Carey
Art Davila
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item 1: Approval of minutes - January 5, 1988
January 12, 1988
A correction was noted to the minutes of January 12, 1988 under item
Number 8 concerning the motion made for approval of this item. The
correction is to note that Southwestern Drlve~ that is to be constructed
by the developer, will proceed p~st Pinkerton Elementary, rather than
through to Pinkerton Elementary. Councilman Morton then moved that the
minutes be approved as corrected. Councilman PettiJohn seconded; motion
carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen pettijohn,
Morton, Smothermon and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Item 2: Mayor's Report
A. Councilman Morton informed those present that the daughter
of Dean and Pam Wtlkerson came through the recent heart
surgery and was reported to be doing fine. She is in
Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. A trust
fund has been set up at both banks to help defray the cost
of the special airline flights and medical expenses.
B. Councilman Smothermon raised the questions of the cost of
the upcoming work session and requested the staff to check
into it being held at City Hall.
C. Councilman Wolfe raised questions concerning the listing
of the delinquent water bills that were provided in the
Council's packet, and requested information on how the
bills were collected on people who had left the area and
whether or not the water was actually turned off.
Item 3: CITIZEN'S APPEARANCES - Consider citizens who wish to speak
before the City Council.
Mr. David France of 977 Tupelo Drive and Mr. Bob Reznik of 961 Tupelo
Drive both spoke under Item Number 3. They expressed concern ovmr the
number of break-ins being experienced on Spring Oak and Tupelo Drive.
Councilman Cowman arrived at this time.
Item 4: Discussion and consideration of approval of a Resolution
endorsing the alignment of Beltllne Road east of MacArthur
Boulevard to the mast City Limits of Coppell and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
City Engineer Wayne Ginn and City Attorney Larry Jackson reviewed this
Resolution with the City Council. Following discussion Councilman Wolfe
moved that Resolution Number 012688.1 be approved and the Mayor
authorized to sign. Councilman Smothermon seconded; motion carried
unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Item 5: Discussion and consideration of approval of an Agreement
between the City of Coppell and Crow-Billingsley (a developer)
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
City Engineer Wayne Ginn and CAty Attorney Larry Jackson gave the
presentation on this item. It is being presented as a concept only and
will be brought back to the Council in its final form. Council
requested some idea of the City's cost of implementing this agreement.
Mr. Tim House representing the developer spoke and stated that the
agreement basically follows those guidelines discussed in previous
meetings and is anticipated to save the City approximately
$1,000,000.00 in the cost of constructing this portion of Beltline Road
east-west. Following discussion on this item Council Smothermon moved
that this item be tabled to the February 23, 1988 City Council meeting.
Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried 5-1 with Mayor Pro Tem
Stanton, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon and Cowman voting in
favor of the motion and Councilman Wolfe voting against the motion.
PUBLIC HEARING
Item 6: Consider approval of a zoning change, Case #ZC-508, located
approximately 400 feet west of the southwest corner of
MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road, from (R) Retail to (LI)
Light Industrial.
Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting - December 17, 1987
Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission - Approved (4-3)
With revision of the zoning on Tract 2 and the portion of Tract
1 within 200 feet of the Beltline easement south, to
Commercial, and remaining Tract 1 by Light Industrial.
Mr. Tim House made the pressntation on this item and requested that
because approval of it is an integral part of the previously considered
agreement that consideration on this item be also tabled to the February ~_~
23, 1988 City Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Stanton then declared the ~
public hearing open and asked for those persons who wishsd to speak in ~
favor of the proposed zoning change. There were none. He then asked
for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning
change. Again, there were none. The public hearing was left open at
this point. Councilman Wolfe moved that the public hearing be left open
and continued to February 23, 1988. Councilman Cowman seconded; motion
carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Pettijohn,
Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
DTHER BUSINESS
Item 7: Presentation by Texas Waste Management followed by discussion
and consideration of approval of $0.22 rate increase (2.8% CPI)
adjustment for residential and commercial rates for solid waste
~'~ collection and disposal in accordance with Ordinance 207A, Item
IV and the extension of the ten-year contract for one (1)
additional year.
Mr. John Gustafson, representing Texas Waste Management, made the
presentation to the Council. Questions were raised by Council
concerning the automatic one-year extension at the end of each years
contract which in effective creates a continuing ten-year contract.
City Attorney Larry Jackson informed the Council that'because this
section was a requirement of the applicant at the original signing of
this contract, he had insisted that another section be added to off-set
the automatic ten-year extension requirement which would allow the City
to end the automatic extension and/or terminate whatever the case may
be. Following further discussion on this item Councilman Smothermon
moved that the 2.8% CPI rate increase be approved as set out in
Ordinance No. 207-A. Mayor Pro Tem Stanton seconded; motion carried
unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8: Discussion, consideration and approval of Bid of December 15,
1987, for the construction of Andrew Brown Community
Park-Soccer/Football Fields, from Main Three Corporation, 2201
Tucker, Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $156,820.00.
Park Foreman Richard Diano and engineering representation Gabe Favre
were present to discuss this item with the Council. It is their
recommendation that the bid be awarded as stated in the caption for this
item. Following discussion Councilman Morton moved that the bid be
awarded to Main Three Corporation, in the amount of $156,820.00 as
recommended. Council PettiJohn seconded; motion carried unanimously
with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon,
Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Item 9: Discussion, consideration and approval of an Ordinance to
change the Speed Limit from 30 MPH, to 35 MPH, on a portion of
Moore Road; from its intersection with Sandy Lake Road, to
Beltline Road; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Following discussion on this item Councilman Wolfe moved that Ordinance
Number 203-A-2 be approved and the Mayor authorized to sign. Councilman
Morton seconded; motion carried 5-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton,
Councilman Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, and Wolfe voting in favor of the
motion and Councilman Pettijohn voting against the motion.
Item 10: Discussion, consideration and approval of an Ordinance amending
the Building Code to regulate the construction of retaining
walls within the City and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Building Official Dale Jackson made the presentation to the Council on
this item. Council was informed that all existing walls in the City
that collapse following the effective date of this Ordinance would have
to meet the requirements of this Ordinance, and that there is no
grandfather clause included in this Ordinance. Following further
discussion Councilman Cowman moved that Ordinance Number 87375-A-2 be
approved and the Mayor authorized to sign. Councilman Morton seconded;
motion carried 5-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilman PettiJohn,
Morton, Smothermon and Cowman voting in favor of tbs motion and
Councilman Wolfe voting against the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 1lA:Discussion, consideration and approval to transfer funds from
Combined Services Department to the Police Department to
purchase two (2) police vehicles and equipment, total request
to transfer $27,684.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
B:Consider approval of charges to the City Council Budget in the
amount of $204.00.
Councilman Morton moved that the Consent Agenda Items llA and lIB be
approved. Councilman Smothermon seconded; motion carried unanimously
with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Pettijohn~ Morton, Smothermon,
Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 12A:Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83.
1. Discussion with City Attorney concerning matter involving
privileged communications between Attorney and client.
B:Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney.
1. Legal discussions regarding pending lawsuits.
The Council adjourned for a short recess at 9:06 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem
Stanton declared the public hearing closed on TueSday, January 26, 1988
for an Executive Session as allowed under the above recited articles.
The Council convened into Executive Session at 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday,
January 26, 1988. Mayor Pro Tem adjourned the Executive Session at 9:55
p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 1988.
The meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST:
Dorothy TJ?Ins,~-~y Secretary
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